Tag Archives: Europe

Human Rights Watch, on Monday, stated that “EU policies contribute to a cycle of serious violations against migrants in Libya.” In a report, Human Rights Watch clarified that the European Union and Italy’s support of the Libyan Coast Guard helps immensly in intercepting migrants and asylum seekers, and their arbitrary …

The European Union renewed its strong support for the implementation of the United Nations Action Plan on Libya; to help the Libyans end the transitional phase through a comprehensive political process. In a statement published on its official website, the Union confirmed its support for the work of UN Special …

French President Emmanuel Macron, bore the European Union (EU) and America responsibility for the crisis in Libya by intervening in 2011. Macron said during a speech in Tunis on Thursday, that Europe, America and other countries are “indisputably” responsible for what is happening in the region, criticizing the NATO intervention …

The Italian Interior Ministry said that the number of immigrants who reached the Italian coasts declined by one third in 2017, compared to 2016. The ministry attributed the drop in immigration to its assistance to the Libyan authorities in fighting illegal immigration and reducing the influx of arrivals during the …

On Monday, France’s ambassador to Tripoli, Brigitte Kormi, signed an agreement ensuring France’s contribution of 200 thousand Euros to the financing of the UN’s electoral project in Libya with the deputy UN envoy Maria Ribeiro.   According to the UN mission official website, Ribeiro clarified that the agreement signed in …

Italian Interior Minister Marco Minetti said that control of Libya’s southern border is “crucial” in order to counter illegal immigration and terrorism. In a speech on migration at the European Parliament in Brussels, Minetti said that he ‘does not rule out’ the exploitation of foreign fighters, who join ISIS in …

On Thursday, while presiding over the UN Security Council Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano stressed the need for increased security measures on the Libyan border. Alfano stated that “the fight against terrorism remains a strategic priority” and that  “enforcing control” of the border is “crucial”. He added that ISIS fighters …

Following the reinforcement of security measures on the Moroccan-Spanish border in the north of Morocco, a large group of Moroccans are now trying to enter Europe illegally through Libya. In August, 190 of them were sent home after being arrested in Libya, but many of them are now being held …

Libyan Navy Spokesman Ayoub Kassem issued a number of statements in regards to the matter of rescuing migrants from the coasts.   Kassem issued that, “We tell Europe, that if it wants to save the migrants, reach out to Libya first and help the Libyan Coast Guard”, adding  that the …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Human traffickers and smugglers operating in Libya are making major contributions to the Libyan economy that is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of Libyan dinars, said the EU. Around $300 million a year of profits made from smuggling is entering Libya, said Rear …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Europe’s police force (Europol) said it will be reviewing the shipwreck that caused around 500 refugees to drown in the Mediterranean Sea this year after the BBC and Reuters uncovered a lag in the rescue efforts by law enforcements. Head of Europol Rob Wainwright said …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, called on the African Union to help Libya get out of the state of chaos and instability that it is in. Merkel was on a three-day visit to Africa where she spent some time in Mali, Niger and Ethiopia. While …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Twenty-five bodies were found at sea after a vessel carrying hundreds of refugees sank off Egyptian shores last week. The discovery the bodies has raised the confirmed death toll to 194, said a rescue worker. The boat sank on September 21, just off the coast …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) On Saturday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban requested that the European Union create a “Giant Refugee City.” Prime Minister Obran of Hungary during his speech in Vienna gave his input regarding Libya and the refugee crisis. He submitted that Hungary can do very little regarding Libya …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Revenue from Libya’s recent oil exports has begun to flow into the country’s economy. Diplomats who held a meeting in New York said the revenue should only be used to strengthen the Libyan unity government (GNA) and “strengthen Libya’s economy for the benefit of all …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Close to 235,000 refugees are waiting at Libyan coasts to start their journey to Italy across the Mediterranean, according to a UN official. “We have on our lists 235,000 migrants who are just waiting for a good opportunity to depart for Italy, and they will …